Epson Stylus Pro 4880 User Manual

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CUTTER ADJ
You can adjust the paper cutting position (for when you print with a top and 
bottom margin of zero). This function prints cutter adjustment patterns and 
you can select the appropriate cutting position from them.
REFRESH MRGN
When you select ON, the printer cuts an extra area of paper at the end of 
borderless prints.
SHEET SIZE CK
When you select ON, if the size of the cut sheet paper loaded in the printer 
does not match the size of data, the printer stops printing and...

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INIT SETTINGS
You can return all of the printer’s settings to their factory default values.
TEST PRINT
This menu contains the following items.
NOZZLE CHECK
You can print a nozzle check pattern to see if the nozzles are delivering ink 
properly. For details, see Checking the print head nozzles on page 130.
Note:
❏When you select AUTO and perform a nozzle check, the printer not only checks for 
clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically.
❏You can print a nozzle...

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PRINTER STATUS
This menu contains the following items.
VERSION
You can view the firmware version.
PRINTABLE PG
You can view the number of pages printable for each ink cartridge.
INK LEFT
You can see the amount of ink left in each ink cartridge.
E ***** F (81-100%)
E**** F (61-80%)
E*** F (41-60%)
E** F (21-40%)
E* F (11-20%)
nn% (less than 10%)
0% (ink end)
 

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MAINT TANK
You can view the remaining capacity of the maintenance tank.
USAGE COUNT
You can view ink consumption in milliliters and paper consumption in 
centimeters or feet/inches (depending on which units you’ve set in 
Maintenance mode).
Note:
Values shown in USAGE COUNT are rough indications.
USE COUNT CLR
You can clear the values set in USAGE COUNT.
JOB HISTORY
You can view ink consumption (INK) in milliliters, paper consumption (PAPER) 
in cm2 or ft2 (depending on which units...

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SERVICE LIFE
You can see the service life of each consumable.
EDM STATUS
For future enhancements.
CUSTOM PAPER
This menu contains the following items. To select paper settings, see 
Selecting paper settings on page 134.
PAPER NUMBER
When you select STANDARD, the printer determines the paper thickness 
automatically. You can also select No. X (X can be any number between 1 and 
10) to register the following settings or to recall the settings you have selected.
CUTTER You can see the...

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Note:
If you select STANDARD, the printer prints images according to the driver settings. If 
you select No. X, the control panel settings override the driver settings unless you 
select AUTO as your THICKNESS NUM setting.
PLATEN GAP
You can adjust the distance between the print head and paper. For most 
papers, leave this setting set to STANDARD. If you find that printed images are 
smeared, select WIDE. Select NARROW for printing on thin paper, or WIDER for 
printing on thick...

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EJECT ROLLER
You can select AUTO, SHEET, ROLL CURLED, or ROLL NORMAL.
DRYING TIME
You can set the ink drying time between each print head pass. The range is 
from 0 to 10 seconds.
SUCTION
You can set the suction pressure used to feed the paper. Select STANDARD, -1, 
-2, -3, or -4.
M/W ADJ
You can adjust the MicroWeave mode. The settings are STANDARD, 1 and 2. 
Increase the value to give priority to print speed, or decrease it to give priority 
to print quality.
AUTO The printer...

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MAINTENANCE
This menu contains the following items.
CUTTER REPL
You can replace the paper cutter blade. Follow the instructions on the LCD. 
See Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade on page 180.
BK INK CHANGE
You can change the black ink according to the type of paper you are printing 
on. You can choose either Matte Black or Photo Black. See Changing the 
Black Ink Cartridge on page 173.
PWR CLEANING
You can use this function to clean the print head more effectively than normal 
head...

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NETWORK SETUP
This menu contains the following items. For detailed information about 
network settings, see the Network Guide.
NETWORK SETUP
You can configure the network setting of the printer. The following items 
appear only when NETWORK SETUP is set to ENABLE.
GET IPADDRESS
You can select the method used to set the IP address of the printer. When 
AUTO is selected, the IP, SM, and GW settings are not displayed. Select PANEL to 
set these addresses using the printer’s control...

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CUTTER REPLACE
You can replace the paper cutter blade. Follow the instructions on the LCD. 
See Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade on page 180.
Checking the print head nozzles
To find out if nozzles are delivering ink properly, you can print a nozzle check 
pattern. If the nozzles are not delivering ink properly, missing dots will be 
evident in the print pattern. Follow the steps below to print a nozzle check 
pattern.
Note:
❏If you want to perform an auto nozzle check before printing...